..to take Ozempic whilst breastfeeding?

[Mummypig32]

I'm just in the process of weaning my toddler from breastfeeding during the day but realistically ill be continuing to feed at night probably for a while.

I'm utterly miserable about my weight and feel like Ozempic would really benefit me. The only info I cam find says this:

"No information is available on the clinical use of semaglutide during breastfeeding. Because semaglutide is a peptide molecule with a molecular weight of 4113 daltons and is over 99% protein bound, the amount in milk is likely to be very low. Absorption by the infant is unlikely because the drug is probably destroyed in the infant's gastrointestinal tract. Until more data become available, semaglutide should be used with caution during breastfeeding, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant."

So AIBU and a terrible mother to start taking this whilst still night feeding my toddler?

Hello! You've probably already decided not to take it however still want to lose weight.

Start with a plan! - write your goals down and target what weight you would like to be, say in 6 weeks, 12weeks etc. begin pushing that stroller and walking out every day come rain or shine! I've begun this and although my weight is steady now due to BF, my goodness I'm toning up and lost quite a few KGs lol initially. You could also go back to having 'treat nights' 2 days a week but eat clean the rest of the week? And water!! Drinking lots of water stops you reaching for food I find. Is there a hobby you'd like to get back into?

Keep the BF at night - This makes your life so much easier doesn't it :) you can do this, you've done so amazing with BF, you should be proud!

Ozempic sounds like an incredibly dangerous drug. People put in all the weight again as soon as they stop taking it and it is linked to cancer!

I think it's pretty clear you have some things going on in your life right now. It's mother's day...are you OK? I'm sorry if you're having a hard time. Being mean and bitchy on my post isn't going to change anything about your own life. It may make you feel better right now to lash out at me, but that will wear off and you're going to need to troll a whole load of posts to keep that superior feeling going! Your time is better spent looking inwards, and doing some work on yourself/your own situation.
This post asked for support. If you can't offer that, put your phone down and have a cup of tea. There's a real human behind this op. I'm not a computer. I'm a woman, a mum, a person with feelings. It's mothers day. Go hug your mum/your kids and leave me alone.

You're right. I've seen sense. I won't be taking it at least not while I'm breastfeeding. Thank you

You were not offering advice you were trotting out Dr Google and virtue signalling about vegetables - I'd hazard a guess that the OP knows about vegetables and exercise.

Ozempic is only available on the NHS on prescription and under supervision alongside weight management programmes. If its appropriate from the OP she can get actual medical advice there on side effects from someone with actual knowledge of her health and medical risks.

@Mummypig32 I agree with other posters - focus stopping the night feeds first as you may find a decent night's sleep helps you manage food and weight better. Its not uncommon for women to lose weight whilst feeding but equally I've known plenty who lost weight after stopping. Once that is stable then its probably time to discuss medical options if weight management is still an issue.

A bit scaremongering. It’s been linked to cancer in very small amounts of mice. Not humans. And yes it’s like any weight loss method in that you will gain back the weight if you go back to eating the way you did to gain in the first place. It’s not exactly rocket science. It is not a dangerous drug and has been used for diabetes for a while.

I'm not having a hard time. I'm not trolling you. I have no idea why you have responded so vehemently and with ridicule to my simple post, pointing out the dangers of Ozempic, and suggesting you focus on health and vegetables while still breastfeeding. But I see you have posted three threads in the last couple of days, two on Ozempix, and another saying shall I just give up trying to lose weight.

At your age, I lost close to 20kg quite easily by following WW which then suggested.... really upping vegetable intake and variety.

You threw that notion back in my face. You also on your other weightloss thread threw back the idea someone put forward of focusing on eating whole foods and vegetables over processed foods as "unrealistic".

There is nothing "going on in my life". I'm not having a hard time - that's you! The one posting three threads in as many days, and spitting the dummy at the idea that you might need to look at changing your dietary intake to a healthier mode.

Keep the BF at night - This makes your life so much easier doesn't it :) you can do this, you've done so amazing with BF, you should be proud!

At this point it doesn’t sound like it is making the OP’s life easier which is why the sensible thing to do is night weaning.

Um yeh, I know what I've posted? I posted..

1. Should i give up weight loss? On this thread lots of people recommended ozempic.
2. Asking about the risks associated with ozempic. Virtually no one replied.
3. This thread.

Sorry if ypu were trying to embarrassing me or something. Just go away, won't you?
If there's nothing going on in your life you're just being mean and condescending which is worse. GO AWAY

Hi OP I found it impossible to lose the baby weight until I stopped breastfeeding at 18 months. Then it was relatively easy. Maybe get your toddler weaned and then see how you go. As lots have said here, prioritising protein really does help.

@Mummypig32

Happy Mother's Day. I hope that you look after yourself today. Whatever your size and level of happiness about it, you are doing a fab job.

Ignore the person telling you that BF makes your life easier at night if you don't want to do it any more. It's not easier than not being woken at all ;).

Rather than putting yourself through a gruelling and stressful plan at weight loss when you feel low on reserves and sleep, is there anything else that you can do, outside of food, to treat yourself, at the moment?

Op, you were the one that escalated things with @milkyaqua . As far as I could see, they came on to offer some sound advice, as you'd asked for. Calling them a troll because you didn't like the advice is a bit of a leap, isn't it?

Hardly. What does "charmed I'm sure" mean? And then saying "like I said, arnt you the charmer"? She started the personal attacks. There's no need for it and yes, that makes her a troll in my eyes. I've had a huge variety of advice and I don't mind at all someone telling me to get a grip and give my head a shake, but i did reply to milkyaqua's advice to just eat more vegetables. And all I said was its not that simple. I don't think that warrants "charmed, I'm sure"!

By escalating, I mean calling that poster a troll after nothing more than a slight disagreement.

I'm sceptical about Ozempic, I could do with losing weight but I think the slow and steady approach is probably more healthy

Well that’s the thing @bagelbagelbagel. It’s not aimed at people who ‘could do with losing weight’. It’s aimed at diabetics. It also causes weight loss. That’s a bit of an incidental. It should only be used by people with a lot of weight to lose. People are buying Ozempic for weight loss as the actual weight loss version of the same drug - Wegovy - isn’t available here yet.

I wouldn’t risk passing on a drug that can cause thyroid cancer to my baby, no

Well I’m on ozempic, type 1 diabetic, and night time breastfeeding my 19 month old,
I inject insulin all day and it doesn’t go into my child’s milk & my endocrinologist advised neither does the ozempic so you do you!! My child has had no negative effects and yes I am trying my hardest to wean she has two feeds one going to bed and one in the middle of the night.

I should also say In the 13 weeks I’ve been on it I’ve lost about 4kg and have had NO gastric symptoms whatsoever, but I have for the first time in my life been feeling full. So it’s been a really slow weight loss but really a relief not to be thinking about food 24/7 anymore and not feel so hungry constantly.

this is a question for a GP, not mumsnet. You’ll get every response on here, from people saying it’s absolutely fine to people saying it will irreparably harm your baby.

You need to make this decision with proper medical advice.

Being slim is a matter of eating sensibly and keeping active!

You’re so right. People complicate these things. It’s just like how being mentally well is a matter of staying happy, and being healthy is a matter of not getting sick. I can’t think why more people don’t try it.

Exactly but just wanted to give the other side a voice as telling people you will give yourself or your baby cancer is cruel to say. Again I breastfed all my three children for 3 years and have. Been on insulin as type 1 the entire time and it’s a risk benefit scenario isn’t it…the benefits of feeding far outweigh the risks from insulin and injectable medicines where it doesn’t pass into the milk…